While traveling off the beaten path make sure to take your bearings with the graphite Guide 426 Compass from Silva. A compact compass, the floating base plate is made of polypropylene for use near water. The Guide 426 features a dial marked in 2-degree graduations, full-size sighting mirror with V-sight, declination scale, red orienting arrow, and inch and millimeter measurement rulers. Carry your compass in hand or attach a cord to the lanyard hole for wearing from the neck.
Use and Handling
- Floating polypropylene base plate for use near water
- 2° dial graduations
- Full-size sighting mirror with V-sight
- Declination scale for quick adjustments of map bearings to field headings
- Red orienting arrow for easy visibility
- Inch and millimeter rulers
- Lanyard hole for attaching a lanyard
Exercise caution when placing your compass near iron objects, microwaves, high tension wires, and strong magnets such as are found in stereo speakers, as these may interfere with compass readings
Familiarize yourself with compass, instructions and general procedures prior to use in the field